If you have not been following it...the State of California is facing a huge fiscal crisis. The laws of the state require a 2/3 majority to approve a budget. Republicans are refusing to sign any budget that increases taxes, even in the face of overwhelming need. Without a budget the State cannot operate. So our useless Governor is closing State office, laying off 20,000 State workers, and shutting down all State construction projects. The cost of restarting those construction projects will be over $100 Million, which we can't afford. For a great blow-by-blow, check out www.calitics.com (funny and well written). Calitics reporters are the only ones there full time covering the most important legislative session in years (Hello? LA Times? SF Chronicle? Sacramento Bee? Anybody home?).
The Democrats need three Republicans to get the votes they need. They have two, and need only one more vote to pass the budget. The state Senate will be in session indefinitely until this thing is resolved (just what we need, sleep deprived politicians).
Courage Campaign has put our a request to call Republican Senator Abel Maldonado, asking him to "Yes" on the budget. I did, and invite you to as well. Check out their site: www.couragecampaign.org/SaveCalifornia. And please encourage all your friends to do the same.
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